MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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