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.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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