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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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