MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models 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 teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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