MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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