MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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