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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students 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 many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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