MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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