MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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