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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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