MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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