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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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