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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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