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
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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