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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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