MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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