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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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