MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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