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
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education enable
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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