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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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