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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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