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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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