MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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