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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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