MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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