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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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