MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What 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 we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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