MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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