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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
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 several
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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