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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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