MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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