MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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