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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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