MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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