MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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