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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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