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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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