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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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