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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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