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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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