MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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