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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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