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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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