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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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