MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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