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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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