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 is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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