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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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