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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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