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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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