MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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