MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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