MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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