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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major 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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