MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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