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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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