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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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