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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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