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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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