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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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