MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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