MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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