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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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