MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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