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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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