MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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