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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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