MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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