MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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