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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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