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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about 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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