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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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