MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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