MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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