MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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