MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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