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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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