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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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