MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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