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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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