MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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