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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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