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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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