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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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