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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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