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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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