MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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