MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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