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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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