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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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