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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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