MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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