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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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