MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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