MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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