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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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