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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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