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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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