MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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