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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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