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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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