MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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