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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take 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
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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