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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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