MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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