MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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