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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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