MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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