MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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