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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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