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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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