MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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