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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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