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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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