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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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