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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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