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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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