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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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