MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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