MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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