MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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