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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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