MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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