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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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