MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|