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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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