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.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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