MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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