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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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