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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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