MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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