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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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