MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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