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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online 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 a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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