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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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