MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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