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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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