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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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