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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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