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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners 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
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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