MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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