MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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