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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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