MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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