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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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