MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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