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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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