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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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