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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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