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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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