MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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