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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
customarily 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 several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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