MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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