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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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