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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models 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 we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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