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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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