MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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