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.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business 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 educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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