MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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