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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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