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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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