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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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