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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
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