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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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