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
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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