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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners 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
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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