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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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