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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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