MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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