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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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