MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle
poor
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
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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