MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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