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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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