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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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