MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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