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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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