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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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