MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key 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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