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.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators 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 massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
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