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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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