MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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