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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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