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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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