MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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