MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
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
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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