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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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