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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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