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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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