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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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