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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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