MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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