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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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