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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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