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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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