MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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