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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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