MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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