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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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