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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses 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
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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