MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
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 quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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