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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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