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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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