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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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