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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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