MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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