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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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