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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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