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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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