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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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