MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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