MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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