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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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