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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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