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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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