MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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