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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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