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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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