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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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