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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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