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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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