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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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