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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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