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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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