MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies 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 optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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