MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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