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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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