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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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