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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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