MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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