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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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