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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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