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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners 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
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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