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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education have enabled
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
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 quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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