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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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