MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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