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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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