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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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