MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (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
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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