MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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