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.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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