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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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