MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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