MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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