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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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