MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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