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.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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