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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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