MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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