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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes 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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