MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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