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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo � – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major 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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