MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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