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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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