MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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