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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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