MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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