MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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