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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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