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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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