MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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