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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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