MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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