MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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