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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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