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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
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 elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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