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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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