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.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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