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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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