MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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