MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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