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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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