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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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