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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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