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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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