MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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