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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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