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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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