MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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