MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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