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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations 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 participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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