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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically 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 elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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