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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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