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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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