MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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