MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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