MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
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 in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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