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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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