MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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