MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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