MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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