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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews 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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