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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
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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