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.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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