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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
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