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.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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