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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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