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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
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.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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