MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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