MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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