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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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