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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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