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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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