MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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