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.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
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