MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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