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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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