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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
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 institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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