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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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