MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
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.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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