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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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