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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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