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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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