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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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