MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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