MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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