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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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