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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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