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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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