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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly 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 several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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