MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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