MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
India to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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