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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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