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Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, & Thomas H. Reynolds (2015). MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.

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As massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other forms of open educational resources (OERs) proliferate, there is an increasing need to better understand how these new forms of digital learning are being implemented in different regions of the world. Teachers, students, governments and many other organizations want to understand these new forms of learning. How can MOOCs be improved? Current e-learning changes have caused institutions and organizations to address topics like quality standards, attrition, learner motivation, credentialing, accreditation, and assessment of MOOCs and open education. To satisfy this increasing demand for understanding, MOOCs and Open Education Around the World describes how to conduct a MOOC and other implementations of open education courses. This MOOC book also discusses the potential hazards and educational improvements that are made possible by these new forms of online education. Many issues are being raised about assessment schemes, interaction possibilities, and optimal delivery formats. What are the different business models of companies which are offering MOOCs today like edX, MITx, Coursera, Udemy, and Udacity? What are the major obstacles and problems that need to be dealt with? This book explains the current and future state of open education trends and issues related to MOOCs. This distance-learning book shares new research findings and provides practical suggestions. For more information please follow this link: MOOCs and Open Education Book.

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