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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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