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 is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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