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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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