MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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