MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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