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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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