MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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