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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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