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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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