MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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