MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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