MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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