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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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