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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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