MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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