MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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