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.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores 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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