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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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