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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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