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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
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 technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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