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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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