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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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