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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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