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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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