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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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