MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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