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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students 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.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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