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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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