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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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