MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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