MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors 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 MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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