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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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