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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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