MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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