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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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