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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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