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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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