MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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