MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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