MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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