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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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