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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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