MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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