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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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