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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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