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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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