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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online 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
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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