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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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