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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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