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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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