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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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