MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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