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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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