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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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