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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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