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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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