MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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