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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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