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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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