MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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