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
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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