MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses 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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