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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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