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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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