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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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