MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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