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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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