MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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