MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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