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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
e-learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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