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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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