MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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