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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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