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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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