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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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