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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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