MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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