MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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