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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners 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
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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