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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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