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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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