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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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