MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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