MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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