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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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