MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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