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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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