MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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