MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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