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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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