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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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