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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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