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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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