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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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