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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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