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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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