MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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