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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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