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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores 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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