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 is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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