MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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