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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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