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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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