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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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