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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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