MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
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.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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