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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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