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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
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
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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