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
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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