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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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