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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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