MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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