MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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