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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions 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 educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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