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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online 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 several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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