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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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