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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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