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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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