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
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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