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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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