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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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