MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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