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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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