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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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