MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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