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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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