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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews 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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