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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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