MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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