MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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