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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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