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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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