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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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