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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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