MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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