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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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