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
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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