MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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