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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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