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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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