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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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