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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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