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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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