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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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