MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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