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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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