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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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