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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
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.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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