MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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