MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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