MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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