MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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