MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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