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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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