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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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