MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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