MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aland to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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