MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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