MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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