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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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