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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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