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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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