MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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