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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
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