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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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