MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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