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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take 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 massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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