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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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