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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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