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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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