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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores 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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