MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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