MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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