MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
deal with
low
student 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
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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