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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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