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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the definitive 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 discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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