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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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