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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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