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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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