MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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