MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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