MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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