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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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