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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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