MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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