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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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