MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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