MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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