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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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